Quits Hospital for Red Cross Named New Superintendent
Miss A P Didier will resign after fourteen years as Winchester Memorial Hospital superintendent to join the American Red Cross in France. She will spend Sunday with family in Baltimore then head to New York City to report for duty, with overseas service likely until after peace. Nan DuPuy of Roanoke Va will succeed her, a nurse with years at the hospital and prior leadership roles.
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A. P. Didier
Winchester Memorial Hospital
France
American Red Cross
Miss Didier
Baltimore
New York City
Uty
Red Cross
Nan DuPuy
Roanoke
Miss DuPuy
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
Harrisortuary
Didier
Hicks Motor Co Garage Ad Switches To Cash Basis
Notice effective at once announces a shift to cash basis operations for Hicks Motor Co at Rousse Fireproof Garage. The firm asks customers and friends to cooperate to improve service.
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Hicks’ Motor CO
Died While On a Visit
The funeral of Edgar F. Radcliffe, who died at his father in law’s home on North Main street Winchester, was held in Alexandria Virginia. He had come with his wife Bessie Patton to nurse ill relatives during an influenza outbreak and had been in poor health. Radcliffe, 24, worked at the navy yard in Alexandria and is survived by his widow, his mother, five brothers and five sisters.
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Edgar F. Radclifffe
Isaac Patton
North Main Street
Winchester
Alexandria
Radcliffe
Bessie Patiton
Navy Yard
Annie Radcliffe
Berryville
Payne
Wqver
Tina Ollee
Wiednesday Gurht
Manpole
West Virginia
Auction of 1917 Hudson Super Six Seven Passenger
Coleman Dunn offers a fine 1917 Hudson Super Six seven passenger car at public auction in front of the Courthouse on Saturday October 26 at 11 o clock. The vehicle is described as in fine condition and has 24 horsepower.
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Coleman Dunn
Card of Thanks from Fawcett and Son for Bra’s illness and death
We thank friends for kindness during Bra’s illness and death and for the lovely flowers sent by them. por Fawcett and Son, Julian.
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Bra
Por Fawcett and Son
Julian
Ban on gasoline Sunday declared off
County and City Fuel Administrator R Gray Williams announced that gasoline may be used on Sundays without violating the fuel administration request. Dr Garfield lifted the Sunday gasoline ban to October 20 and warned against unnecessary driving if stocks fall again. Williams stressed official reassurance and public patriotic compliance saved over one million barrels for military use.
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Fuel Administration
County
Gqity
R. Gray Williams
Mr. Williams
Garfield
John C. Dillon
Iocal
New Meat Market Opens At Zirkle Stand
Grubbs and Fugitt announce a green grocery, meat and fish market at the former Zirkle stand. They pledge fresh pure goods and prompt service, noting Mr. Fugitt as a known stock buyer and Mr. Grubbs’ long history running a local meat market.
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Zirkle
Fugitt
Grubbs
Co. R
Health Board keeps churches schools and Empire Theater closed
The Health Board will not reopen churches schools or the Empire Theater at present. A follow up meeting to review the decision is set for Wednesday at 8 p m. The notice is signed by the secretary of the Board of Health. Also listed is a help wanted ad for a strong boy to work in a repair shop at 21 W Piccadilly St.
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Health Board
H. E. Burton
W. Piccadilly St
President Wilson appeals for Democratic majority in Congress
President Wilson urged voters to elect a Democratic majority in both the Senate and the House in the upcoming election. The appeal emphasizes party control at the national level and support for his policy agenda.
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The
Star
Washington
Wilson
United States
Senate
House
Farm at Sacrifice Near Valley Pike Sought at Quick Sale
160 acre farm near Valley Pike offered for immediate sale after owner refused spring offer of 6500 dollars. Asking price 5500 dollars, with property tied to G Clarence Mewurr.
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Valley Pike
Austria Revolts as Kaiser's Wife Lies Ill
News in Amsterdam reports Kaiser’s wife gravely ill with all children summoned. Austrian army units in revolt seize Fiume port in Switzerland. German and British actions across Verdun Flanders and Monte Grappa areas outline shifting fronts and prisoner counts.
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Kaiser
Public Places Stay Closed By Winchester Board
The Winchester Board of Health met in special session and decided that schools churches and theaters shall remain closed for the present. They believe reopening now could rekindle the influenza epidemic and plan another meeting next Wednesday to revisit the decision.
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Winchester Board of Health
Honorable Peace or Fight to Finish
Field Marshal von Hindenburg writes to the German chancellor presenting two options for Germany an honorable peace or a fight to the last man according to a German dispatch from Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
von Hindenburg
Miss Kremer Improves After Illness
The condition of Miss Helen Kremer, long ill with pneumonia, was reported improved this afternoon and hopes for her recovery have risen.
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Helen Kremer
Governor Davis At War Policy Stance Questioned
The Virginia governor Westmoreland Davis faces scrutiny from The Star over his opposition to a war policy resolution and his funding choices. Questions arise about his support for the Red Cross, Liberty Loans, and the state defense council, with critics asking what actions he took for wartime effort.
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Mr. Davis
Virginia State Council of Defense
Baker
Red Cross
Liberty Loans
Birth Announcement for March Baby Girl
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank March a baby girl weighing ebeht pounds. Both mother and child are doing well.
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Frank March
HOUSE, BLISS AND BENSON IN FRANCE
Col. BE M House and Admiral W S Benson have arrived in France to represent President Wilson on political and naval matters. House will handle political issues in war diplomatic talks while Benson leads naval participation and coordination with entente conferences on the armistice. General T H Bissy will cover military matters.
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Washington
Col
BE. M. House
Wisigon
W. S. Benson
France
Coronel House
Wilson
Admiral Benson
Navy
Colonel House
T. H. Bissy
Ben- Son
Benson
Leesburg Route May Change for Daily Mail Truck
The Leesburg Times reports the Leesburg to Blue Mont road is so poor the government weighs halting the log mail truck between Leesburg and Winchester and rerouting via another path. County filling holes, seen as minor cost, could preserve current Loudoun mail service.
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Leesburg
Bluemont
Winchester
Loudoun
Two Men Arrested With Much Liquor in Berryville
Prohibition Agent Payne intercepted a car near Charles Town and Berryville arresting Clarence Snapp and Elmer Ray Marpole for transporting liquor into Virginia. Two women were briefly detained then released. a 5 passenger car owned by Daniel W. Millwee was seized under prohibition laws.
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Charlies Town
Prohibition
Main Street
Charles Town Pike
Argent Payne
Winchester
Berryville
Payne
Martinsburg Reinstates Closures Amid Flu Surge Fear
A Martinsburg dispatch reports U S Health authorities declare the influenza epidemic conquered but warn of danger if restrictions on public gatherings are eased. Local officials revoke the order allowing churches schools and theaters to reopen. they will remain closed until further notice.
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Martinsburg
Wa. Va
United States
Noted Lecturers Poised for Handley War Talks Series
The Handley Board of Trustees will host six lectures starting Monday in November featuring Captain Arthur Hunt Chute on war’s impact on character, Isaac Marcosson on postwar business, and John Kendrick Bangs with trench life humor. Other speakers include Baroness Huard and Private Post among a lineup praised for top-notch talent and public access.
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Arthur Hunt Chute
Handley
Handley Board of Trustees
Captain Chute
Isaac Muarcosson
Saturday Evening Post
John Kendrick Bangs
Post
New York
San Francisco
Huard
Liberty Loan
Bangs
Board’ of Trustees
Aichi Cietial Danc Cer
Matty
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Wmred M. Fugitt
Board OF Health
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Balzerhoek
Strooiburg
Noerhingen
War Office
Paris
SambreOiee
Berlin
Zurich
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London
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Kaiserin
Pottedem
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Switzerland
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Ine
Adriatic Sea
Hungary
PARES
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Balkian
Moravia
Serbian War Office
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Buridon
Ralemes Forest
Lye River
Deynee
Courdraind Alde
Pecoheme
Bergun
Aisne
Turiom
Laon
LePete
Villere-LiaFec
Verles
Pierrepont
Ewamp
Monte Grappa
Tiace River
Ormio River
Monte Solarola
Monte Pravodan
Monte Pertica
Plaveiver
C. People’s Drug Store
Miss Kremer
Daws
Westmoreland Daws
Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Council of Defense
Westmoreland Davis
House, Bliss and Benson
Wire
Daniel W. Micllwee
Handley Gourse
Isaac Marcosson
Marcosson
Issac F. Marcosson
America
Handley Platform
Germany
Marcrossen
Europe
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